Sports journalist and former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage is calling on cycling enthusiasts nationwide to join him and his daughter Evelyn on an epic challenge through three European countries in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) this June.
The duo will lead the way, covering 600km across the stunning landscapes of Croatia, Slovenia and Italy in just 5 days. … [Read more...]

A cancer charity is appealing to cyclists to snap up last few places in Etape Loch Ness and use their pedal power to help propel it towards a £1 million milestone.
Only a handful of places remain in for the popular cycling sportive – which sold out to general entry within hours – and all are being made available to riders who pledge £100 for Macmillan Cancer … [Read more...]

“The toughest bike race in Europe demands the toughest equipment,” said Race Around Ireland organiser Alan Heary in welcoming cyclewear manufacturer Primal Europe as the official jersey supplier to Race Around Ireland for 2018.
Competitors in the 2018 2,200km Race Around Ireland non-stop bike race and its sibling event, The Irish Ultra Challenge will be supplied … [Read more...]

Ahead of what promises to be a landmark year for the Haute Route, organisers have announced revamped courses for the flagship European 7-day events. The Haute Route Alps returns to its original North to South route, now starting from the mountain town of Megève and finishing on the Mediterranean seafront in the city of Nice. The Haute Route Pyrenees will both start and finish … [Read more...]

Some of the toughest sportsmen and women in world sport are making plans and gathering crew members ahead of the 10th edition of Race Around Ireland, Europe’s most demanding ultracycling race.
Registration opens today for Race Around Ireland 2018 and its companion event, the Irish Ultra Challenge ahead of the non-stop bike races next August.
Solo riders and … [Read more...]

Former champion Valerio Zamboni (Monaco) led the way as midnight approached on the first day of Race Around Ireland.
The 2011 race winner and multi World Cup champion had completed 191km in his first seven hours of racing for an average speed of 26.5kmh and as Sunday night gave way to Monday morning was approaching Ballymena in County Antrim.
The veteran … [Read more...]

Team 1821 Outmates was first the first squad off the start ramp in front of Trim Castle today as the ninth edition of Race Around Ireland, got under way.
With over 2000km stretched out in front them, the riders and crew from 11 different nations representing the various eight-person, four-person, two-person and solo riders competing in Ireland’s toughest bike race embarked … [Read more...]

The world's best ultra cyclists are poring over maps and downloading GPS coordinates following the eagerly anticipated release of the final routes for Race Around Ireland and its companion event, Irish Ultra Challenge.
The final recce of the route for Ireland's most daunting bike race was completed last week following which the race organisers rubber-stamped the routes to be … [Read more...]

From August 10th to 13th, cycling legend Sean Kelly led over 100 amateur cyclists on the four day, 600 km Tour de Munster charity cycle around the six counties of Munster, culminating in Cork City on Sunday evening. The Tour de Munster cycle is now in its 17th year, with funds raised going to Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster branches for the 8th year in a row. … [Read more...]

With the countdown on for the 17th annual Tour de Munster charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries, over 100 cyclists are geared up for the four day cycle across Munster. This year’s tour will be kicking off from City Hall in Cork City on Thursday, 10th August, and will return to Cork to see cyclist finish up the iconic and demanding St. … [Read more...]